About Ankleshwar

Ankleshwar

Ankleshwar is a city in the Bharuch district of Gujarat. It is 10 km from Bharuch. It is known for its industrial township called GIDC. It has also held an office of ONGC – Oil and Natural gas Corporation Limited. The city has over 1000chemical plants that produce pesticides, pharmaceuticals, chemicals and paints. It has a population of over 80,000 with a very high literacy rate both among men and women.

Places to StayThere are plenty of accommodation options for visitors catering to all low and mid range budgets and tastes such as Shalimar Hotel, Hotel Apex, Horizon Hotel and Plaza Hotel. These fall within a range of Rs 1000 to Rs 1800.

EventsNavratriMahotsav, International Kite festival on 14th January, Holi, Diwali, BhadraPurnima Fair during August and September, ShamlajiMelo during November, VathnaMela in November and TrineteshwarMahadev Fair during September.

LanguageGuajarati is the primary language spoken. However, English and Hindi are understood.

Places to VisitMumbai has several beaches, architectural buildings, religious sites, museums and other attractions.

How to Get There

Air:At a distance of 63 km, is Surat airport which offers reasonable connectivity to several cities across the country.

Rail:Ankleshwar Railway station is 2 km from the city. Wider connectivity to major towns and cities is available from this station.

EventsUttarayan, the kite flying festival that is popular throughout the state, is celebrated here as well, in January. Navratri is celebrated with much fervour in the month of October.

Places of InterestAhmedabad, (70 km) away, is the nearest tourist destination to Bagodara. Bhadra Fort and Victoria Garden, Sidi Saiyyed Mosque and Hathee Singh Jain Temple are worth a visit. The Sanskar Kendra, Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalaya and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Memorial are all museums that are must-visit spots.

How to Get There

Air:The closest airport to Bagodara is the Ahmedabad airport, located 72 km away.

Rail:The nearest major railway station is Ahmedabad Junction Railway Station, 67 km away. There are daily trains from here to major cities all across the country like Delhi, Mumbai, Lucknow, Chennai and Kolkata amongst others.